Geonoma deversa
(Poit.) Kunth
Arecaceae
Geonoma bartletii Dammer ex Burret
Geonoma demarastei Pritz.
Geonoma desmarestii Mart.
Geonoma flaccida H.Wendl. ex Spruce
Geonoma killipii Burret
Geonoma leptostachys Burret
Geonoma longepetiolata Oerst.
Geonoma macropoda Burret
Geonoma major Burret
Geonoma microspatha Spruce
Geonoma myriantha Dammer
Geonoma paniculigera Mart.
Geonoma rectifolia Wallace
Geonoma tessmannii Burret
Geonoma trijugata Barb.Rodr.
Geonoma yauaperyensis Barb.Rodr.
Gynestum deversum Poit.
Common Name:
General Information
Geonoma deversa is an evergreen palm growing 0.5 - 5 metres tall. The plant usually produces a cluster of unbranched stem that can be up to 3cm in diameter; each stem has 6 - 18 leaves up to 170cm long spaced along the top portion of the stem[
768- Title
- Field Guide to the Palms of the Americas
- Publication
-
- Author
- Henderson A.; Galeano G.; Bernal R.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press; Princeton, New Jersey.
- Year
- 1995
- ISBN
- 0-691-08537-4
- Description
- An excellent book, giving basic information on all the 550 species of palms native to the Americas that were known in 1995. Comprehensive information on the plants range and habitat, brief description, some uses and almost 250 photos.
,
773- Title
- A Revision of Geonoma (Arecaceae)
- Publication
- Phytotaxa 17: 1 - 271
- Author
- Henderson A.
- Website
- http://www.mapress.com/phytotaxa/
- Publisher
- Magnolia Press
- Year
- 2011
- ISBN
- 1179-3155
- Description
- A treatment of the genus Geonoma, giving very detailed botanical descriptions and some information on habitat. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
The leaves are commonly harvested, especially in Peru and Bolivia, as a source of thatch. The plant is also used to provide a source of salt.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
768- Title
- Field Guide to the Palms of the Americas
- Publication
-
- Author
- Henderson A.; Galeano G.; Bernal R.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press; Princeton, New Jersey.
- Year
- 1995
- ISBN
- 0-691-08537-4
- Description
- An excellent book, giving basic information on all the 550 species of palms native to the Americas that were known in 1995. Comprehensive information on the plants range and habitat, brief description, some uses and almost 250 photos.
,
773- Title
- A Revision of Geonoma (Arecaceae)
- Publication
- Phytotaxa 17: 1 - 271
- Author
- Henderson A.
- Website
- http://www.mapress.com/phytotaxa/
- Publisher
- Magnolia Press
- Year
- 2011
- ISBN
- 1179-3155
- Description
- A treatment of the genus Geonoma, giving very detailed botanical descriptions and some information on habitat. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
Range
S. America - Bolivia, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, the Guyanas; C. America - Panama to Guatemala and Belize.
Habitat
Understorey of lowland to premontane rain forest; mainly on well-drained soils, rarely in seasonally inundated areas; usually at elevations up to 600 metres, occasionally ascending to 1,200 metres[
768- Title
- Field Guide to the Palms of the Americas
- Publication
-
- Author
- Henderson A.; Galeano G.; Bernal R.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press; Princeton, New Jersey.
- Year
- 1995
- ISBN
- 0-691-08537-4
- Description
- An excellent book, giving basic information on all the 550 species of palms native to the Americas that were known in 1995. Comprehensive information on the plants range and habitat, brief description, some uses and almost 250 photos.
].
Properties
| Edibility Rating |  |
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Evergreen Tree |
| Height | 2.50 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
The whole palm are burned, the ashes then boiled and filtered to obtain a salt[
768- Title
- Field Guide to the Palms of the Americas
- Publication
-
- Author
- Henderson A.; Galeano G.; Bernal R.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press; Princeton, New Jersey.
- Year
- 1995
- ISBN
- 0-691-08537-4
- Description
- An excellent book, giving basic information on all the 550 species of palms native to the Americas that were known in 1995. Comprehensive information on the plants range and habitat, brief description, some uses and almost 250 photos.
].
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
The leaves are commonly used as a thatch[
768- Title
- Field Guide to the Palms of the Americas
- Publication
-
- Author
- Henderson A.; Galeano G.; Bernal R.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press; Princeton, New Jersey.
- Year
- 1995
- ISBN
- 0-691-08537-4
- Description
- An excellent book, giving basic information on all the 550 species of palms native to the Americas that were known in 1995. Comprehensive information on the plants range and habitat, brief description, some uses and almost 250 photos.
].
Propagation
Seed -
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Useful Tropical Plants Database 2014 by
Ken Fern,
web interface by
Ajna Fern
with help from
Richard Morris.
